From Eddie Vedder to Thom Yorke, from John Irving to Stefano Accorsi. From Barolo to Castelmagno. In the heart of the Langhe is arriving Collisioni, cultural compilation of music, literature, cinema and food and wine. And this year the festival dedicates more space than ever to wine and edible excellence. The first weekend of July, in Barolo.
If autumn is usually the season chosen to visit the Langhe, with tours not to be missed in the author's cellars, the summer season gives us the sunniest face of these unique lands in the world – not for nothing, together with the Roero and the Monferrato, World Heritage – give her gastronomic excellence now intrinsically linked to an equally illustrious cultural production. Collisions is a great example. Next to the prestigious concerts and events cultural, here is a feeling of gourmet program.
In the days of the festival squares and streets of the village of Barolo they will become a real journey into the culture of wine and quality Italian food. All washed down with cocktails made with bubbles by the Asti DOCG Consortium, the official sparkling wine of Collisioni. The food and wine offer is not limited to the territory, therefore, but exhibits the flavors of Made in Italy food, dto Piedmont to Puglia, from Friuli to the Basylum, passing through Liguria, Marchis and Tuscany, while regarding the wine, devalue national boundaries to bring us the top of the world professionals. There are three gourmet lines of Collisioni.
The Wine Project, historical heart of the festival, leads to Barolo from 2 to 8 July the big names international companies in the sector: not only journalists, but above all sommelier leaders of restaurants and important chains of hotels, which raise the choice of wine to art and circulate the labels of excellence in the world. Visits to the territory, seminars, moments of play and meeting.
The Food project, 8/9/10 July, is a three-day presentation, tasting and talk about some leading Italian products, with a focus on prestigious Piedmontese cheeses like the Robiola di Roccaverano. Also important is the participation of Chefs such as Andrea Ribaldone, star of Identità Golose. Leading the Wine & Food project, the senior Editor of Vinous Ian D’Agata, that since last year has led the masterclasses of Indigenous World Tour, dedicated to local professionals in the world, to explore Italian wine regions and indigenous regions.
And finally, last but not least, come back the Palco Wine & Food, dedicated to wine & food lovers that every year they return to the Langhe to enjoy the great Italian wine and gastronomic excellence. A whole stage a free admission by reservation in the square of the Castle of Barolo, which will offer guided tastings and insights on great Italian wines and agricultural products, from Vermentino di Gallura to Caraglio garlic, from flours made superior to talented mixologists. After the sold out of the last three editions, with over four thousand participants last year, the protagonists on stage will guide the public into a real journey of flavors. Every two will alternate hours thematic meetings and guided tastings. In addition to winetasting and tasting of typical products, ai twinning and gastronomic marathons. will not miss the music and the intervention of artists, cartoonists and acrobats in interaction with the public. For reservations, to the Collisioni website here.
TOInside Win & Food, the 5 July goes on the air Bread Religion, the event dedicated to the bread and sandwich raised to idol: farmers, millers, bakers, star chefs, nutritionists, academic experts on yeasts and doughs, gathered to confirm once again that even the most common take-away food, the stuffed Italian sandwich, can become a tasty and healthy meal. Profuse gourmet sandwiches, of course! From 6pm to 2am, the sandwiches will be accompanied by live events and DJ sets.
Carola Traverso Saibante
June 2019
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